Out of the box, Linux is a highly secure operating system, but does that mean you can get by without a bit of help? Let's find out. I’ve been using Linux for nearly 30 years. Over those years, I’ve ...

Stories of compromised servers and data theft fill today's news. It isn't difficult for someone who has read an informative blog post to access a system via a misconfigured service, take advantage of ...

Initially, firewalld looks difficult to use, but it really isn't. Services and zones make it easy to put the pieces together and configure Linux firewalls. Although it also works on the netfilter code ...

Linux firewalls can be very complicated. With the help of a GUI, firewall configuration is easier. These GUIs are easy to install and free to use. A firewall is often the heart and soul of desktop ...

Jack Wallen shows you how to extend the flexibility of the CentOS 7 firewall with firewalld zones. Your firewall is a crucial component from preventing unwanted people from gaining access to your data ...